Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-03

peace: that II there had been any doubt among
Sanired labor here The turnout OF 10000 peaceaoe,
lsw-aoding worEingmen had manifested that
power. And yet organized labcr Is but In its in
fancy; when fun grown 1t VIII be power. Or
ganized labor, he said.
UPHoLDs THE LAW.
He pointed to a transparency that had been
placed upon the platform, representing the timer
OF 1881 poor and In tatters, while In 1887, from
came sleek and weil-dressed. Mr. Donath said
that prior TO the organization OF labor here work
iDgmen were glad TO take any wages they could
get; that he had known skilled worKmen to work
Tor s1.25 per day. AS a result OF organization he
said rates OF wages had been established which
had enabled workingInen 70 become purchasers,
the boast OF Washington. The only complaint that
organization had done any hurt or wrought any
man, after voluntarily taking an oath, giving his
word or honor, violated II. Others might shed
tear, tear over such man but the n speaker ss
laborer, he maintained, who threatens the we'll
being OF the Republic. There are conspirators
against the laws Of the land, but they are the
men who have their millions, who have their rep
reSentatfves on the floor OF the House OF Repre-
sem5 I'VE ana 81 The senate Men ne said VINO
stars ard stripes. tApplause.] The worklngmen
have no use for
MEN WHO THROW BOMBS
All they want is honest pay for honest work,
anu tIcJ VIII nave IL. we are, ne cOntlnucu,
satisfied with the laws, and we know we can
remedy any discrepancies in the laws when we
have sense enough-sOme day when we vote as
We marched tonight" Mr. Donath then touched
He said he knew Judge Smell, and he
believed him TO be an honest, well-meaning man;
that what he does proceeds from honest motives.
Yet he was a mistaken man, for he called men
who had marched In the processon-heads OF fam
lilies, worthy citizens-"tbose Internal trades
without
know merchant or Washington who stands by
Us, who closes at o'clock, ana considers that his
by that merchant. We do not threaten" he said;
1--WE stand by those who stand by u.s." He con-
TENDED that there was no violation OF law no boy
colt, In arguing With persons, in endeavoring TO
show them the Just and proper side or question.
He believed the organization OF the laboring men
would yet be the salvation OF the republic.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Ii. v. Bisbee,
Geo. spear, and Robert Blake as committee on
resolutions.
MR.. 7. FULTON CAN'T.
Mr.. T. Fulton CAN'T was introduced as the next
speaker. He intended, he said, 10 have gone back
few years and reviewed the past and present con-
dition OF labor here, but the hour was too late.
Organized labor In the District had reached a
crisis. Eight OF its members had been arrested,
tried and convicted, and tue question as whether
they were really tried not. III he had the facts
right, then there was not awofkngman present
who was not Liable 10 be arrested and convicted IN
the next twenty-four hours. He did not know
Judge Smell He may be Christian, but he had
viction OF workingmen. The "crtme" OF those
eight men was soliciting work for union
men against non-union men-scabs. He
presumed all his hearers were familiar
with the details OF the recent Police Court trial and
the question THAT presented itself was what will
assembly o. the Knights OF Labor should appoint
committee to aid in procuring work for their
brethren, the members OF such committee would
convicted without a jury, for the men recently
convicted were denied a jury. II organized labor
should do as It's opponents want 1t would disband.
$l.25 per day? Voices, Never! Never!"l Mr..
CAN'T said II was no chiids play TO be taken into
court, convicted, and perhaps sent to prison. The
wOrkingmen must sustain each other Let the
judges and the people OF Washington understand
that II any one or more OF the thousands who had
paraded the streets found guilty or any onense
then all the others were
ACCESSORIES BEFORE THE FACT.
He urged his hearers to be vigilant, and to in
form themselves with regard to laws governing
conspi 'acies The laboring men OF Washington earn
$a.o00oOo per year, and they should spend In the
interests OF labor, with men who are their friends.
Let 1t be called boycotting Or anything else. He
said the Bar Association OF the District had pro-
nOunced the Police court a nuisance and had
asked Congress to abolish it. The labOring men
could accomplish something In the direction OF
aoolishing 1t. He next tuOk up the question OF
suffrage, saying that the citizens were the only
body Of me. In this country absolutely disfran-
cnsed some or The transparencieS referred TO the
ballot as the weapon OF the laboring man, but IL
had come for the people TO elect their
own magistrates. We want home rule.
Nobody, he said, is SO much interested In good sOv-
eminent here as the labOring men, He didn't
know but II might do good Tor a lew mem uerS OF
the labor organization TO be put In jail occasion
ally. IL would stir them ali up. he urged concert
OF action, and he believed that all present would
The day affairs here would be ruled by the
ballot. AT this juncture the committee on resOlu-
lions reported. 1neir report Was the
same as that OF the committee at the Masonic Han
meeting, and which is published elsewhere.
Mr.. JOSEPH FANNISG,
the next speaker, said he had endeavored to beg
of as the hour was late, but the chairman insisted
upon his saying something MIR. Tanning said he
had established himself In business, and before he
could do anything he was compelled to Join the
Master Stonecutters' Association, and pay 500 as
an initiation fee; but he assured his hearers that
he was as deeply interested In labor as ever. he
was the first master workman In the District, aud
had taken An active part in organizing labor here.
lie commented upon the decision OF Judge Smell,
ana denied that there was any spirit Of anarchy
among laboring men. The only banner they cared
to march under was the stars and stripes. Mr..
Tanning made an appeal In behalf Of suffrage in
the District.
AS the crowd arose to leave, and after good
many had passed out, the secretary offered resO-
luton urging the defeaC OF Mr. jackson for COVER
nor Ut Maryland, which was declared adopted.
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